Civil War and Reconstruction By cg17830 Jan 8, 1815 * Battle of New Orleans Period: Oct 10, 1815 to Oct 10, 1900 Civil War and Reconstruction Dec 24, 1860 South began to secede Jan 10, 1861 First Shots of Civil War fired at Fort Summter Apr 7, 1861 Battle of Shiloh Began Jul 21, 1861 The Battle of Bull Run Began Jan 1, 1863 Lincoln Issued Emancipation of Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Getysburgh began Apr 3, 1865 Grant Captured Richmond Apr 9, 1865 Civil War ends Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln is assacinated
